Star Wars Thread

If Star Wars just RUNIED their "I am your father Moment" by giving it away in a fuc*king sizzle reel. I AM DONE. I've been calling for this sh*t for almost three years now TURN REY SAVE THE FRANCHISE! I will be highly disappointed if they've let the cat outta the bag in this manner.

The movie going experience as a whole has taken a sever turn for the worse in the last few years. Its almost congruent with the dawn of the MCU. Its like studios feel they have to spell out a movie in the marketing and commercials before its even released. I remember when ESB came out you got maybe three commercials and that was it...we need to go back to that.

The bottles, which are for sale exclusively inside Star Wars lands in Anaheim and Orlando, are shaped like small orbs that resemble either a droid or a thermal detonator, depending on your point of view.
The ban came as a response to a question on Twitter to @AskTSA. A concerned traveler shared an image of the bottles, commenting "I know these look dodgy, but can they be packed in suitcase?"
@Ask TSA replied: "Replica and inert explosives aren't allowed in either carry-on or checked bags."

A TSA representative further clarified that "these items could reasonably be seen by some as replica hand grenades" but that the agency would continue to review the issue.
Well, that review is over, and it's good news for Disney, which just opened the second Galaxy's Edge location in Orlando on Thursday.
In a reversal, a TSA spokeswoman said in a new statement to CNN, "We have completed our review, and instructed our officers to treat these as an oversized liquid. Because these bottles contain liquids larger than 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters), they should be put in checked baggage or emptied to be brought on as carry-on item."

At $5.49, the bottles are one of the cheapest souvenirs available at Galaxy's Edge. And they're popular: Disney has limited guests to three bottles per transaction to prevent hoarding.
In April, CNN Business broke the exclusive news that Coca-Cola and Disney were partnering to create the bottles, which are designed with logos of Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite and Dasani water in Aurebesh, the fictional Star Wars language.
At the time, Coke was betting on souvenir sales.

Susan Propp, Coke's vice president of strategic partnership marketing, told CNN: "I think guests will probably drink one to stay hydrated or enjoy it in the land and then probably throw one in their backpack and take it home."

In a new interview, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker director J.J. Abrams reveals the impact the controversial events of The Last Jedi had on his plans for the Skywalker Saga finale. Read on for details![/COLOR]

Rian Johnson's Star Wars: The Last Jedi was quite the departure from J.J. Abrams' The Force Awakens; the mystery surrounding Rey's parents was quickly thrown out, while Supreme Leader Snoke's "true" identify was never revealed after he was killed in short order by Kylo Ren.

Now, Abrams is returning to the Star Wars franchise for the finale of the Skywalker Saga with The Rise of Skywalker, but it doesn't sound like the controversial events of The Last Jedi won't negatively impact Abrams' plans.

"The story that we started to conceive when we did The Force Awakens, it was allowed to continue," Abrams revealed during a recent interview. "Episode VIII didn't really derail anything that we were thinking about."

So, while it doesn't necessarily sound like he'll ignore what's come before, the answers to questions that Johnson chose to gloss over could be coming our way, and it wouldn't be all that surprising if that reveal about Rey's parents is retconned into something a little more satisfying.

Darth Maul isn’t exactly known for being approachable or pretty. Let’s face it: he’s inherently threatening. The guy can’t help being born with all those horns, but the face tattoos are all him. As, we presume, are the yellow eyes, colored by Sith energy. The point being, it’s hard to make Darth Sidious’ apprentice look more threatening than he already comes off. But Kotobukiya’s new Japanese-style Darth Maul statue has done exactly that. While remaining faithful to his STAR WARS movie design.

This fall, The Mandalorian will shed light on a previously unexplored time period in the Star Wars canon. A lot happened in the decades between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, and the upcoming Disney+ series will fill in some of those gaps. Among other things, fans will learn how the sequel trilogy’s primary conflict began to take shape. Director and executive producer Dave Filoni has revealed that The Mandalorian plans on tracing the origins of the First Order.Filoni teased the First Order’s appearance on the series during an interview with Entertainment Weekly. He reminded viewers that even though the Empire fell at the end of Return of the Jedi, not everyone wanted a part in the Rebel Alliance’s vision for peace across the galaxy.
“This doesn’t turn into a good guy universe because you blew up two Death Stars,” said Filoni. “You get that the Rebels won and they’re trying to establish a Republic, but there’s no way that could have set in for everybody all at once. You have in a Western where you’re out on the frontier and there might be Washington and they might have some marshals, but sometimes good luck finding one.”

Showrunner Jon Favreau also pointed out that the First Order had clearly amassed a lot of influence by the start of THE FORCE AWAKENS. With this, their rise to power probably took a great deal of time to achieve.“Also, what could happen in the 30 years between celebrating the defeat of the Empire and then the First Order?” said Favreau. “You come in on Episode VII, [the First Order are] not just starting out. They’re pretty far along…So somehow, things weren’t necessarily managed as well as they could have been if [the galaxy] ended up in hot water again like that.”THE MANDALORIAN won’t be the first bit of Star Wars media to link the original and sequel trilogies. In 2015, Marvel published the STAR WARS: SHATTERED EMPIRE miniseries, which picked up shortly after Return of the Jedi. Author Chuck Wendig also penned the Aftermath trilogy of novels to examine the First Order’s beginnings. However, chronicling the dictatorship’s origins in a live-action TV series presents several new opportunities.
Read more at https://www.superherohype.com/tv/46...istory-of-the-first-order#jpuAKHjPZsY0LkKB.99

THE MANDALORIAN: Every Major New Detail About The STAR WARS TV Series Revealed In The Latest Issue Of EW

The Show Will Deal With The Rise Of The First Order

We know that The Mandalorian is set after the events of Return of the Jedi but there's also a lot we don't know about what happened during the thirty years between that movie and The Force Awakens. However, it's now been confirmed that the Disney+ series will delve into how the fall of the Empire led to the rise of The First Order.

"This doesn’t turn into a good guy universe because you blew up two Death Stars,"director Dave Filoni says, confirming that the Galaxy isn't at peace quite yet. "You get that the Rebels won and they’re trying to establish a Republic, but there’s no way that could have set in for everybody all at once. You have in a Western where you’re out on the frontier and there might be Washington and they might have some marshals, but sometimes good luck finding one."

Showrunner Jon Favreau adds: "Also, what could happen in the 30 years between celebrating the defeat of the Empire and then the First Order? You come in on Episode VII, [the First Order are] not just starting out. They’re pretty far along. So somehow, things weren’t necessarily managed as well as they could have been if [the galaxy] ended up in hot water again like that."

How The Mandalorian Differs To Boba Fett

The Mandalorian might look like Boba Fett bu it sounds like the similarities end there. For starters, he's actually a Mandalorian and that means the show will "definitely explore the culture of the Mandalorian" according to Favreau. "Our guy is operating in a much more unforgiving landscape."

"A place where survival is difficult enough," he continues, "let alone flourishing in that atmosphere and the politics have dissolved. It’s ‘might is right.’ And how does somebody earn a living when there’s no structure to society anymore and everything is collapsing in on itself? How do you work your way through the world?"

Star Pedro Pascal, meanwhile, says that he's also more of an anti-hero rather than a villain (a role Fett definitely played well). "Ultimately he wants to do the right thing" the actor says. "But his duties could very much be in conflict with his destiny and doing the right thing has many faces. It can be a very windy road."

Don't Expect To See Any Legacy Characters...Yet

The Mandalorian will allude to the history of the Star Wars Universe and fill in some gaps in the franchise's history but it won't necessarily serve as a continuation to the original trilogy or a prequel to the new ones. That means no Legacy characters (in the first season, at least...) as Favreau instead wants to deliver a "boots on the ground" tale exploring something we've not seen before.

"I’ve always been curious what the other people in the cantina are up to," he explains. "We’re digging really deep in the toy chest and pulling out the action figures that people were always curious about and were not quite in the center frame, but have a lot of potential."

Filoni adds: "These are the [action figures] you got. Your older brothers have had ‘good’ ones. Somehow you got Boba Fett. And if you have Boba Fett, you could always tell a good story."

The Mandalorian Will Be Keeping His Helmet On

Pascal's star is very much on the rise but that doesn't mean he'll be showing off his face every chance he gets. However, Favreau's experience working on a character like Iron Man helped a lot and thanks to the actor's impressive line delivery and physicality along with some clever camera tricks and editing, he's reportedly found a way to ensure this masked man has a lot of personality.

"What’s remarkable is when you see the whole stretch of the first season how engaging the character is," the showrunner explains. "It’s amazing how many Star Wars characters are emotionally engaging that aren’t even anthropomorphic. R2-D2 is my favorite character and he barely has an eye." This definitely sounds like the right approach and is a bold move on the show's part.

Taika Waititi's IG-11 (Korg 2.0?)

Taikia Waititi is set to take on the role of IG-11, an assassin droid who looks nearly identical to the iconic IG-88. However, their personalities will be very different and it sounds like this supporting character won't be all that different to the loveable Korg, another CGI creation voiced by the actor and filmmaker (who actually helms the premiere episode of this Star Wars TV series).

"[IG-11 is] very innocent and naive and direct and doesn’t know about sarcasm and doesn’t know how to lie," Waititi says, likening the droid to a cross between Siri and HAL 9000. "It’s like a child with a gun."

So, he's not exactly a badass but Gina Carano's Cara Dune is. She's a former Rebel Shock Trooper turned mercenary who works alongside Greef Carga (Carl Weathers), the leader of a guild of bounty hunters."In Star Wars, you find yourself walking a different way, you behave differently, you relate to what’s around you differently, because it’s not a contemporary world," he says.

Giancarlo Esposito's Moff Gideon

One of the most exciting additions to the series is Breaking Bad's Giancarlo Esposito. His role has been something of a mystery up until now but Entertainment Weekly reveals that he'll play Moff Gideon, a one-time Governor for the Galactic Empire whose world was destroyed when the Rebels destroyed the second Death Star and finally brought an end to The Emperor's rule over the Galaxy.

"He’s an Imperial remnant of a very fine officer who then switches to become sort of the guardian of the people," says Esposito, who also talked about having a geek out moment when he was able to climb aboard a TIE Fighter for the first time in the series. "But what does [Moff Gideon] really want? This guy is going to be a big player because he has an idea of how to keep order."

Does that mean he's a hero or villain? It sounds like we'll have to just wait and see for now.

The Show Will Deliver Some Big Surprises

The first trailer for The Mandalorian definitely impressed and with the magazine claiming that the show had a budget of around $100 million for all eight episodes, it's clear that Disney wants to deliver something that makes Star Wars fans very happy indeed.

"I’ve seen a lot of Star Wars," Filoni, a man extremely well-versed in this Galaxy after working on everything from The Clone Wars to Rebels, says. "And what’s most exciting to me is that I am very confident we did some things — and fans will see things — that have never been seen before."

In other words, this will definitely be worth a watch and it hasn't just been made for the sake of it!

THE MANDALORIAN: Every Major New Detail About The STAR WARS TV Series Revealed In The Latest Issue Of EW

The Show Will Deal With The Rise Of The First Order

We know that The Mandalorian is set after the events of Return of the Jedi but there's also a lot we don't know about what happened during the thirty years between that movie and The Force Awakens. However, it's now been confirmed that the Disney+ series will delve into how the fall of the Empire led to the rise of The First Order.

"This doesn’t turn into a good guy universe because you blew up two Death Stars,"director Dave Filoni says, confirming that the Galaxy isn't at peace quite yet. "You get that the Rebels won and they’re trying to establish a Republic, but there’s no way that could have set in for everybody all at once. You have in a Western where you’re out on the frontier and there might be Washington and they might have some marshals, but sometimes good luck finding one."

Showrunner Jon Favreau adds: "Also, what could happen in the 30 years between celebrating the defeat of the Empire and then the First Order? You come in on Episode VII, [the First Order are] not just starting out. They’re pretty far along. So somehow, things weren’t necessarily managed as well as they could have been if [the galaxy] ended up in hot water again like that."

How The Mandalorian Differs To Boba Fett

The Mandalorian might look like Boba Fett bu it sounds like the similarities end there. For starters, he's actually a Mandalorian and that means the show will "definitely explore the culture of the Mandalorian" according to Favreau. "Our guy is operating in a much more unforgiving landscape."

"A place where survival is difficult enough," he continues, "let alone flourishing in that atmosphere and the politics have dissolved. It’s ‘might is right.’ And how does somebody earn a living when there’s no structure to society anymore and everything is collapsing in on itself? How do you work your way through the world?"

Star Pedro Pascal, meanwhile, says that he's also more of an anti-hero rather than a villain (a role Fett definitely played well). "Ultimately he wants to do the right thing" the actor says. "But his duties could very much be in conflict with his destiny and doing the right thing has many faces. It can be a very windy road."

Don't Expect To See Any Legacy Characters...Yet

The Mandalorian will allude to the history of the Star Wars Universe and fill in some gaps in the franchise's history but it won't necessarily serve as a continuation to the original trilogy or a prequel to the new ones. That means no Legacy characters (in the first season, at least...) as Favreau instead wants to deliver a "boots on the ground" tale exploring something we've not seen before.

"I’ve always been curious what the other people in the cantina are up to," he explains. "We’re digging really deep in the toy chest and pulling out the action figures that people were always curious about and were not quite in the center frame, but have a lot of potential."

Filoni adds: "These are the [action figures] you got. Your older brothers have had ‘good’ ones. Somehow you got Boba Fett. And if you have Boba Fett, you could always tell a good story."

The Mandalorian Will Be Keeping His Helmet On

Pascal's star is very much on the rise but that doesn't mean he'll be showing off his face every chance he gets. However, Favreau's experience working on a character like Iron Man helped a lot and thanks to the actor's impressive line delivery and physicality along with some clever camera tricks and editing, he's reportedly found a way to ensure this masked man has a lot of personality.

"What’s remarkable is when you see the whole stretch of the first season how engaging the character is," the showrunner explains. "It’s amazing how many Star Wars characters are emotionally engaging that aren’t even anthropomorphic. R2-D2 is my favorite character and he barely has an eye." This definitely sounds like the right approach and is a bold move on the show's part.

Taika Waititi's IG-11 (Korg 2.0?)

Taikia Waititi is set to take on the role of IG-11, an assassin droid who looks nearly identical to the iconic IG-88. However, their personalities will be very different and it sounds like this supporting character won't be all that different to the loveable Korg, another CGI creation voiced by the actor and filmmaker (who actually helms the premiere episode of this Star Wars TV series).

"[IG-11 is] very innocent and naive and direct and doesn’t know about sarcasm and doesn’t know how to lie," Waititi says, likening the droid to a cross between Siri and HAL 9000. "It’s like a child with a gun."

So, he's not exactly a badass but Gina Carano's Cara Dune is. She's a former Rebel Shock Trooper turned mercenary who works alongside Greef Carga (Carl Weathers), the leader of a guild of bounty hunters."In Star Wars, you find yourself walking a different way, you behave differently, you relate to what’s around you differently, because it’s not a contemporary world," he says.

Giancarlo Esposito's Moff Gideon

One of the most exciting additions to the series is Breaking Bad's Giancarlo Esposito. His role has been something of a mystery up until now but Entertainment Weekly reveals that he'll play Moff Gideon, a one-time Governor for the Galactic Empire whose world was destroyed when the Rebels destroyed the second Death Star and finally brought an end to The Emperor's rule over the Galaxy.

"He’s an Imperial remnant of a very fine officer who then switches to become sort of the guardian of the people," says Esposito, who also talked about having a geek out moment when he was able to climb aboard a TIE Fighter for the first time in the series. "But what does [Moff Gideon] really want? This guy is going to be a big player because he has an idea of how to keep order."

Does that mean he's a hero or villain? It sounds like we'll have to just wait and see for now.

The Show Will Deliver Some Big Surprises

The first trailer for The Mandalorian definitely impressed and with the magazine claiming that the show had a budget of around $100 million for all eight episodes, it's clear that Disney wants to deliver something that makes Star Wars fans very happy indeed.

"I’ve seen a lot of Star Wars," Filoni, a man extremely well-versed in this Galaxy after working on everything from The Clone Wars to Rebels, says. "And what’s most exciting to me is that I am very confident we did some things — and fans will see things — that have never been seen before."

In other words, this will definitely be worth a watch and it hasn't just been made for the sake of it!